Postcode DG7 1UE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1UE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 1UE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 1987 and is an active postcode. DG7 1UE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG7 1UE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG7 1UE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG7 1UE is Douglas Court Drive which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Douglas Terrace and is 83 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG7 1UE is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG7 1UE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG7 1UE, and the approximate distance away.

Douglas Court Drive 38 m
Douglas Place 74 m
Douglas Terrace 76 m
Douglas Gardens 87 m
Marle Place 133 m
Trinity Lane 165 m
Marle Street 250 m
Carlingwark Street 289 m
Blackpark Road 296 m
Cotton Street 348 m
St Andrew Street 359 m
King Street 360 m
Queen Street 469 m
Abercromby Road 496 m
B736 3.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1UE

Introduction February 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG7 1UE - Data from Apr 2022

Douglas Terrace Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Jubille Terrace Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Cotton Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 203 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1UE - Data from Dec 2021

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 589 m
Ducking Island Island 691 m
Swan Island Island 772 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 841 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 936 m
Dog Island Island 1.05 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.08 km
Ash Island Island 1.15 km
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Fir Island Island 1.26 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Meikle Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1UE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.8 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 242,670 kWh - mean 7,828 kWh : median 7,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 54,606 kWh - mean 1,706 kWh : median 1,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93909700
Longitude -3.93596500
OS Easting 276074
OS Northing 0562208
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3244
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2